GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
RCP-100 |
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4.4.1 Parameter
Page
Keys
The five FUNCTION keys are assigned the role of PARAMETER PAGE keys in the Device Control mode.
Each displays a keyword associated with a group of parameters which can be controlled by the RCP-100.
The PARAMETER pages which are available, and the method of accessing them, depend upon the card
being controlled. Access can be divided into three categories. It will quickly be evident upon using the device
which of the three is implemented.
Less complex devices
Many devices can be adjusted and controlled through a relatively small number of parameters. For these
devices, RCP-100 provides the following support:
There are up to ten PARAMETER PAGE keys available for each device. The five to be assigned to the front
panel FUNCTION keys are determined by the status of the ALT pushbutton. The default set of five appears
when the ALT pushbutton LED is OFF; the alternate set of five appears when the LED is GREEN.
More complex devices – method 1
More complex devices, which may have many parameters to be adjusted, require a greater number of
PARAMETER PAGES from which to access these parameters. For such devices, the RCP-100 provides an
enhanced access method which supports a virtually unlimited number of parameter pages.
Note:
The RCP-100 requires version 1.7 firmware to support this method.
The device has two types of parameter pages: OPERATIONS pages and CONFIGURATION pages. There
may be any number of each type.
Push the ALT pushbutton to move forward, and the USER pushbutton to move backward, through all the
available pages, ordered with OPERATIONS pages in numerical order first, followed by CONFIGURATION
pages in numerical order. The top line of the display will show the page type and number for two seconds
after the page is accessed, and then revert to the normal presentation. Push the STATUS button to show the
page type and number again if needed.
The FUNCTION keys are color-coded: LIGHT GREEN when displaying an OPERATIONS page
ORANGE when displaying a CONFIGURATION page.
More complex devices – method 2
An alternative multilevel tree structure has been implemented for some complex devices to allow more
efficient access and navigation.
Note:
The RCP-100 requires version 2.10 firmware to support this method
The five function keys are used to navigate forward in the tree structure until the lowest level, containing up
to four adjustable parameters which are shown on the LCD screen, is reached. None of the five function keys
will become brighter until this lowest level is reached. In all levels except the lowest, the LCD screen will
display in its three rows, from top to bottom: (1) the previous menu level, (2) the selected device name, and
(3) the group containing the device.
Once the lowest level is reached, the selected function key (the PARAMETER PAGE) will become brighter
green. The parameters (up to 4) displayed on the LCD screen can now be adjusted using the four rotary
encoder knobs. To facilitate orientation, the top line on the display will now show the previously-selected
menu item, while the bottom two lines show the parameter name and current value. You can verify the name
of the device you are adjusting by pressing the "status” button; the name will be shown on the top line of the
display for a few seconds.
